After a dramatic style departure the previous year, the evolutionary 1969 Corvette marked the return of the Stingray name and the last year of the side louvers inspired by the 1965 Mako II Shark concept that would be replaced with crate-style inserts for 1970. This 1969 Chevrolet Corvette coupe was first sold at Dexter Chevrolet in Detroit after emerging from St. Louis Assembly on November 6, 1968, with Monaco Orange paint, a black vinyl interior and a 390 HP 427 CI big-block 4-speed powertrain. The fiberglass body was removed from the steel frame, and the Corvette underwent a comprehensive restoration completed in 2011. The resulting example of 1960s American sports-car greatness comes with its original owner's manual and Protect-O-Plate, as well as a shipping-data report from the National Corvette Restorers Society. The matching-numbers L36 427 CI, 10.25:1 compression V-8 was factory rated for 390 HP at 5,400 RPM and 460 lb-ft of torque at 5,800 RPM. The 427 big-block is fitted with a 4-barrel carburetor atop the aluminum intake manifold and backed by the optional M20 4-speed manual transmission with floor-mount shifter and Positraction-equipped differential with 3.55:1 ratio gears for balanced power delivery and traction to the rear wheels. Twin 427 hood badges meet front-fender louver-ornamentation inserts and side exhaust for performance style and high-output 4-speed sound. Model-year refinements to the black interior included a smaller-diameter competition steering wheel for more leg room and a column-mount ignition switch. Astro Ventilation joins Soft Ray-tinted glass for cabin comfort and a performance-filtered view over the road ahead. Optional power steering works with 4-wheel disc brakes and race-proven Corvette independent suspension for maximum handling from the Rally wheels and raised white-letter BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires.